A few years ago, I stumbled upon a three ingredient recipe for dry shampoo that I could make at home. I have very fine hair and not a lot of it, so when there's a teensy amount of grease, my head looks as if I haven't showered for quite some time. Then I found dry …
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Since Malcolm and I moved into this house, we have nurtured a compost pile in our backyard. This had been my dream for years because I always felt so guilty throwing away food scraps that can be reused for providing nutrients to soil. When I lived in apartments or houses without room for a compost …
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A few years ago, I stumbled upon a three ingredient recipe for dry shampoo that I could make at home. I have very fine hair and not a lot of it, so when there's a teensy amount of grease, my head looks as if I haven't showered for quite some time. Then I found dry …
Continue reading Cheap Tricks: DIY Dry Shampoo that Smells Like Mint Chocolate Chip
A few years ago, I rescued two small, half-dead airplane plants from my work. Now we have several healthy airplane plants that I propagated because it’s so damn easy. Also called spider plants, these are hardy guys that tolerate a little neglect but really flourish with just a bit of attention. Here’s what I’ve learned …
One of the huge perks of working with astounding volunteers is they often bring wonderful gifts with them when stopping by to talk about a case. Last Friday, an advocate showed up with a freshly baked blueberry muffin and homemade vanilla that had been stewing for a year and a half. Because she is a …
When I worked at one of my most challenging/depressing jobs as a Social Worker, there were many attempts to improve the energy in the office (because we all sorely needed it). One of those ways was a piece of paper hanging in the break room that read "Take what you need" with little strips at …
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Early this summer, M and I made an herb garden in what used to be a water feature that never came to fruition. Since then, I’ve harvested and dried herbs a few times. This was by far the biggest haul of the year. Since growing and drying my own herbs, I have vastly improved my …
The weather in Colorado Springs has just been gorgeous for the past few days, so we've spent a lot of time outside, obviously. Malcolm just bought clippers to give Attie an at home shave, which cost at home prices. Winning! We've tried to shave him once before in Malcolm's tiny apartment with some old shears. …
Mae Goes West 